Allisa James

Allisa James

Computing Staff Writer

Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends.


Before she delved into tech, she was a writer and editor in the gaming industry for several years, with bylines at DualShockers, Gampur, TheGamer, Uppercut, Tom's Guide, and much more. 


In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on. She also loves to play and write about her favorite indie games, especially indie horror titles.

Articles by: Allisa James

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Why I fell in love with my Apple MacBook Air

By Allisa James published

I've been using my M1 Apple MacBook Air for over five months and now I see why it's the best-selling laptop of all time.

Firefox

The best web browser just got an update to make it even better

By Allisa James published

Mozilla Firefox's latest update significantly improves on accessibility in a major way.

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MSI's new Bravo gaming laptops could give Acer and HP a run for their money

By Allisa James published

MSI launched its refreshed Bravo series of gaming laptops with current-gen CPUs and GPUs, something that should make manufacturers like Acer and HP look twice.

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Forget the 15-inch MacBook Air, the Surface Laptop 6 could steal its thunder

By Allisa James published

Recently leaked specs revealed that Microsoft could compete with the rumored 15-inch MacBook Air in two key areas.

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Declining sales may end the dream of the OLED MacBook before it even begins

By Allisa James published

According to recent rumors, slow MacBook revenue could impact the likelihood of the OLED MacBook's release.

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Nvidia's mid-range GPU could launch soon – and that's great news for everyone

By Allisa James published

New rumors reveal that the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti could be coming out as soon as May 2023, with two other models following in July 2023.

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Asus ROG Ally European pricing may have leaked and it's not good news

By Allisa James published

A new rumor suggests that the European price for the Asus ROG Ally's high-end model will be €799, which is far steeper than a Steam Deck.

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Chrome OS is getting one of your favorite Android features

By Allisa James published

Dynamic themes, a popular Android feature, will finally be hitting Chrome OS but only if you activate it in Dev version 114 as of now.

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AMD could relaunch these ultra-budget CPUs and give your wallet a break

By Allisa James published

A new rumor reveals that AMD could be relaunching two old budget CPUs, which would be a boon considering how pricey current-gen chips are.

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Corsair's first foray into PCIe 5.0 SSD is fast and cheap - a winning combination

By Allisa James published

Corsair has launched its first PCIe 5.0 SSD drives and, despite all odds, has made them affordable without sacrificing speed.

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AMD confirms normal-priced Radeon 7600 GPU for normal people at last

By Allisa James published

AMD has officially confirmed that it will be releasing more Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs, which will most likely include mid-range 7700 and 7600 options.

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Safari might have edged out Edge, but this browser is still the undisputed champ

By Allisa James published

A recent report revealed that Apple Safari is the number two browser in the world, but Mozilla Firefox deserves to be the reigning champ.

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Windows 11 Clock has stopped working with Spotify and there's no fix in sight

By Allisa James last updated

The Spotify/Clock app integration introduced to Windows 11 in 2021 no longer works, and Microsoft doesn't seem to care.

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This stunning Windows 12 concept video shows us everything Windows 11 is missing

By Allisa James last updated

Thanks to a mockup from a YouTube video, we can number of exciting ways that Windows 12 could be fantastic, but only if Microsoft is paying attention.

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How to use ChatGPT for writing

By Allisa James published

Though AI is far from perfect, it's already an incredibly useful tool for making the writing process easier and improving the quality of your work. Here's how to get the best from it.

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The Ayaneo 2S looks to take on both the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally

By Allisa James published

The Ayaneo 2S has the same Z1 Extreme processor as the Asus ROG Ally, which puts it right in the line of fire against that and the Steam Deck.

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Google is bringing an awesome Android phone feature to your Chrome browser

By Allisa James published

Google is introducing dynamic theming, a feature that's already available in Android, to its Chrome browser.

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Diablo 4 gets PC requirements from hell, requires 32GB of RAM for 4K

By Allisa James published

Blizzard revealed its PC requirements to run the upcoming Diablo 4, and the required RAM to run it in 4K is particularly steep.

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The Asus ROG Ally could be a sensational hit or the biggest disaster

By Allisa James published

Opinion Asus's reveal of its Steam Deck competitor, the ROG Ally, has shown so much promise in terms of design and performance. But a few issues could botch its launch and beyond.

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Hands on: Asus ROG Ally review

By Allisa James published

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The Asus ROG Ally has already won hearts over with its excellent performance and gorgeous design, becoming the true Steam Deck competitor the latter needed.

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A mid-range AMD Radeon RX 7600 may be coming to challenge Nvidia's RTX 4070

By Allisa James published

According to the latest rumor, AMD might be showing off a mid-range graphics card during Computex.

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5 annoying Windows 11 problems and how to fix them

By Allisa James published

Windows 11 and random bugs go hand-in-hand, but there are fixes for them at least.

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The most comfortable mouse ever is 3D-printed to fit your hand

By Allisa James published

A brand new fully customized 3D-printed mouse has entered crowdfunding and it looks promising.

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Better get a bracket: GPU sagging really does ruin your graphics card

By Allisa James published

An emerging concern for graphics cards is sagging, which can damage them over time and cause them to fail.

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I'm hyped about these AMD Zen 5 benchmark leaks – and you should be too

By Allisa James published

A new report claims that a dual AMD Zen 5 chip setup was able to hit 128K in Cinebench R23, which is a sizable jump from Zen 4.

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